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The McIIenry trial at Danville this
week resulted in a verdict of not guilty.
Rev. A. H. Irvin of Milton will
preach in the Evangelical Church
next Sunday morning and evening. .
Sheriff Mourcy has been putting
sonic repairs on his mill in Roaring
creek. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Richardson on Normal
hill on Tuesday March aand at three
o'clock. 1 i
Charles Williams lost the ends of
thrc: fingers of his right hand on
Friday, by having them caught in a
planer at the Desk Factory. , ; j
(1. M. Lockard's mill at Lightstreet
has been thoroughly . overhauled and
rebuilt, an 1 is now in first class con
dition. James Ammcrman Esq. . of Forks
placed two thousand young trout in
Fishing creek near his home, last
week.
The Philadelphia Timet celebrated
its seventeenth anniversary last Sat
urday by issuing a 24 page paper.
The I'imei is a great newspaper.
The sale of horses by W. J. Smith
near Berwick on Monday was largely
attended, and the horses were all sold
at good prices. John S. Williams
was the auctioneer.
A statue of William Penn is to be
set up in the court yard of the City
Hall at Philadelphia. It will be 36
feet, 8 inches high, and will weigh
35 tons.
There will be a meeting of the
Bloomsburg Choral Society in the Y.
M. C. A. hall on Tuesday evening
March 22nd. A full attendance is re
quested as the orchestra ' will be on
hand to practice the "Haymakers.
Mrs. Margaret E. Dayton, widow of
Willara L. Dayton, who was a candi
date for Vice President on the Re nub
lican ticket with John C. Fremont in
1856, died at Trenton on Sunday,
aged a a years. .
L. S. Jacoby. architect of Allentown,
Pa., was in town on Thursday. He
has in hand the plans for the proposed
buildings that L. N. Moyer and C. C.
PeacocK contemplate erecting at the
corner of Main and Market streets.
1'hos. Snyder, a contractor, of Allen
town, accompanied him.
Mr. John M. Mowrey of Mifflin
township, was in town last Saturday to
attend the funeral of Miss Geddis,
He says the snow was drifted so much
that they could not drive the roads in
some places but had to go through the
fields, to Nescopeck. He called at our
office and left upon our table two
beautiful apples, one a Ladies choice
and the other a Fomwalt, large and
perfect.
Rev. Stephen Elwell was found dead
in his bed at his home at Yatesville,
Luzerne county, last Saturday morn
ing. He was a well-known member
of the Wyoming M. E. Conference
and had been in the ministry for thirty
years. H is age was 5 a years, and he
leaves a wife and several children
The burial took place at Lackawanna
on luesday. The deceased was a
nephew of Judge Elwell.
Thomas Gorrey began making some
cnanges at the Exchange Hotel on
Monday. The coat room, lamp room
and hall back of the present bar-room
will be thrown into one room, and
made into a bar-room with a bar
twenty five feet long. The screen
will be removed between the office and
the bar, and the room now occupied
ny both will be made into an office
some other improvements are contem
piatea.
A Trip to Europe for Twenty-five Cent
This is the age of travel. Many ;
man feels that his education is not
complete until he has nude a journey
to the Old World. Many more would
go, could they command the wealth
do So. In order that everv lover
travel may have the pleasure of a trip
10 r.urope witn out incurring a large
expense or of being away from home
on Dusiness, Kev, W. C. Leverett, w
enable all tn srriir tVii hpnpfit of
journey to that delightful land for the
? t
nominal sum ol twenty nve cents
Mrs. Welsh will assist in entertain
ng the traveler with some of her
choice readings. Friday evening,
o'clock in the High School Auditoru
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1 rocure your ticket now at w.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla is just what you
want for a spring medicine superior
10 an.
COUNCIL PROCEEIISGS
The regular monthly meetirii of the
Town Council was hell on tfu 10th
nst.
President Harmanand the following
members were present): Allen, Rhoades
White. Gorrey, Furman and Willits.
On motion of Allen, and seconded
y White, exonerations on occupation
tax, to the amount of $157.28, was al
owed, and the following exonerations
on real estate was allowed : Agricul
tural Society, $104,40; Rupert &
liioomstnirg Railroad, $3 20 , Jacob
Eckenroth, ft. 60: T. Lennon. $2.10. H.
Manning, $96.00, J. H. Maize. $4.-
60 ; Mrs. E. B. Pursel, $12 00 ; W. A.
I'nce, Ooc. : Simon P. Qtunn. $4. 80 :
A. L. Shattuck. $5.30 , Henry W.
Vanderslicc, $24.00 , Lafayette Fuller
$i.8o : R. R, & E. D. Phi'llips, $6.00.
I pon petition, and on motion of
Furman and Allen, a fire plue was or
dered to be placed at the intersection
t Seventh and Wood streets.
The following proposition, from 1).
. Waller, Sr., was read, and on motion
of Gorrey and White, it was accented.
All members of the Council voted for
it, with the exception of Mr. Rhodes,
who voted no :
"To the President and Members of
Council, of the Town of Blooms
burg. Gentlemen :
In view of the obvious and pressing
need of a stone culvert, on the north
side of Fifth street, for the conveyance
of the water of Snyder's Run, from
Lyer s alley to connect with the town
Sewer at Fifth and West streets, and
the extension of said town sewer across
the side-walk at the south eastern corn
erjof said streets, I offer to construct
said culvert, in accordance with the
town ordinance, and under the Town
F,nginccr, whose measurement shows
180 perches of stone in the arch, and
50 perches in paving bottom. I will
enclose a brief form of contract, which
if approved by your board, and execut
ed by the proper officers, I will also
execute in duplicate, and begin the
work immediately.
Respectfully,
D. J. Waller."
The following was the contract :
"In consideration of the sum of
$525 I aee and bind myself, to build
of stone, cemented with good lime and
sand mortar, a culvert, on the north
side of Fifth street, at the intersectron
of Fifth and West streets, and also to.
extend said town sewer across the side
walk on the said south side of Fifth
street, the same requiring, by measure
ment of I own Fngineer, 230 perches
of stone,' besides excavation and filling
to be done under supervision of Town
F.ngineer. and the 1 own of Blooms
burg to pay for the same, the above
sum, as follows : $125 August 1, 1892,
balance, April 1, 1893.
1 he following petition was read, and
on motion of Allen and Gorrey, it was
granted :
"To President and members of
Town Council of Bloomsburg.
Would respectfully ask your honor
able body for a permit to use a por
tion of the north side of West Fourth
street, from and along the premises I
purchased from E. R. Iueler, to Rail
road street, not exceeding ten feet wide
from northjline of said street. Also to
put up an overhead track across said
railroad street, in order to reach the B.
& S. Switch at that point. This is
asked for the purpose of carrying sand
from said lot, and thereby improve the
property preparatory for the erection
of buildings thereon. Any posts set or
trestling placed, shall be so placed
with reference to the ground needed
by the public, as shall be approved by
the Town Engineer or Commissioner
of Highways.
Henrietta Nevhard."
Upon motion of Gorrey the Town
Solicitor was instructed to present a
petition to the Court for appointment
of viewers to open North street.
The following building permits were
granted :
David Brobst. for the removal of a
house from Barton street to Second
street ; William Brobst, for a two-story
frame house on Second 6treet ; P. F.
Fyer, for a double-frame dwelling house
on Pine alley ; J. A. Hess, for remodel
ing building on Second street ; I. M.
Evans, for removing stable from Cath
rine street.
On motion of White and Allen, Sec
retary was allowed twenty-five dollars,
in addition to his salary, for services in
preparing the annual statement and
attending audit, &c.
The following bills were presented
and ordered paid :
Labor and hauling on High
ways $303 97
W. H. Yetter, sand 19 22
D. L. & W. R. R. Co , freight
on spawls 179 96
Gas Co., gas for Town Hall,
Dec to March 19 05
Water Co., use of fire hydrants
BLOOMSRURG, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1S92,
F'cby
Steam Co., steam for Town
Hall
Harman St Hasert, coal
B. F. Gardner, Med. Ser.,
Minnie Davis. ,
John Whitcnight, stone
Low Bros. & Co , Spawls ....
83 33
28 58
1 3'
5 cc
29 79
26 80
1 5
3 91
6 17
' 77
-. a . UlVllUf itl If l . ......
E. I,. Barton, "
Jonathan Traub, hauling. . . .
M. C. Woodward, constable. .
Allen it Armstrong, sundries.
B. F Reice, use of road mach-
ine, in 1090
W. P. F'.verlv. balance on stone
12
2
I
4
4
IS
5
5
90
75
9
37
80
00
00
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T. J. Barton, hauling
Joseph Ruckle,
J no. B. Gruver, "
John D.'ily. '
XV. B. Cumnimgs, Sec y in Feb
u
makg tax roll
" Dup.,'91
Total $854 8S
On motion, adjourned to Thursday,
March 17, 1892.
iEi5vixLE7
Dr. Steck is slowly recovering from
the injuries he received a few weeks
ago in being thrown from his1 buggy.
It will probably be some time yet,
however, before he will have the use of
Lis arm.
Winter has not left here yet and it
seems as if the coon was lucky in see
ing his shadow to scare him back in
his warn, nest for six weeks. Old pro
phecies seem to still be verified, but
now since the time is up for him to
come out again it is to be hoped that
he may find nice weather.
The public sales are well attended
and the articles are said to command
a fair piice generally.
Miss Geddes, who has been teach
ing in Mifflin township, died on Wed
nesday after an illness of only a few
days. Consequently, her brother who
teaches at this place, closed his school
for part of the week.
Two or three car loads of wheat
were sent from this station last week,
and Mr. Nuss has his mill filled with
thousands of bushels. Perhaps there
will not be quite such a large crop an
other year. .
Mr. E. E. Rice, the operator on the
P. & R. road is putting up a house near
the station.
Mr. Jacob Grover has been serious
ly ill with the gnp, but is now much
better.
Should the present cold weather con
tinue long the farmers will be kept
busy in repairing the damage done to
the fences by the unusually high winds
during the winter, and getting their
crops out in season.
Mr. Zaner, our up town merchant,
is picking up quite a trade.
BENTON ITEMS.
A sociable party was held at Mrs.
Gearheart's on Saturday night. The
young people seemed to enjoy them
selves very much. At twelve o'clock
the boys all went home, that is to the
girls homes.
About twenty thousand trout were
put into the streams here on Saturday.
Lambert M'Henry of Bloomsburg
made his parents a visit on Sunday,
Come again Jack, we are glad to see
you.
Milt Kile is expecting to grasp a
situation at the M'Henry House. We
hope they will accept him for he is
an obliging young man.
More girls are wanted at the shirt
factory.
Marvie, how does your shaving soap
work. It was the best we could get
here.
Parties wanting to buy horses will
save money by giving Tom Conner a
visit. He is now stopping at the Ex
change Hotel.
Rohr M'Henry's new building will
be finished this week.
Wonder what the attraction is at
the music store. Harry, please tell
us.
Raymond Smith started for Miss
ouri 011 Monday where he is to joi 11
his father.
The Rev. W. S. Hamlin started for
conference last week.
William Klinger starts for Nebraska
next week.
The doctors and undertakers are
kept busy here. We hope it wont
last long.
"Ten Nights in a bar room" or the
"Curse of Rum" will be rendered at
Opera House, next Monday evening,
March 21st. Look for the great street
parade, in which will be seen the Trin
ity Chimes Chariot. Reserved seats
at Dentler's Shoe store.
Mrs. L. C. Cronin was buried last
Tuesday afternoon. Her husband and
a young babe survive her.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Held at Millville under the auspices
of the Valley Grange No. 52, March
10th and nth.
Pro. A. P. Young called the meet
ing to order. Bro. T. C. Wilson was
elected chairman, Bros. I. B. Ikeler
and Henry Mather vice president and
Sister Mary Young Secretary.
liro. Young read a letter from Bro.
A. C. Sisson saying that he could not
be present on account of sickness.
Ikeler s Orchestra from Rhorsburg
was with us and gave very fine music
throughout the exercises.
Bro J. T. Ailnian, Worthy Lecturer
of Pennsylvania State Grange was
called on and responded by giving a
short address.'
lhe beautiful country that Bro.
Sisson would have described has
to be fenced from the Ocean by dikes.
Young men have responded to Horace
Greely's Go West," until they have
gone as far as they can. Wheat pro
duction grows less in the west every
year. Soil is becoming exhausted in
the older of our western states. "Young
man stick to your bush. The Penn
sylvania farmer is thinking. Takes
time to get wakened up but we are
awakening.
Bro. W. H. Ballict of Limestonev.lle,
read a paper, "The Farmer in Politics."
Though crops are bountiful, railroad
discriminations and corporations have
taken away the just reward of the far
mer. Through intelligent organization
we can accomplish everything but im
possibilities. What in the world do
farmers want lawyers, etc., to repre
sent their interests for? Vote in the
interest of your own business regard
less of party.
Session closed with music by Ikeler s
Orchestra, "A Mother's Appeal to her
Boy."
FRIDAY MORNING.
Music by Ikeler Orchestra, "Old
Home down on the F'arm."
Question box.
1. Are school houses in the coun
try constructed with due regard to
health of the scholars ? Bro. De
mott thinks they are not. Bro. Ballict,
Make double floors. Never open the
windows from the bit torn. Have
point of ventilation under the stove.
Bro. Ailman made a strong plea for
pure air in the school room. Heater
in the basement. Bro. Young, should
be a warm vestibule where damp
clothes and feet may be dried.
2. Should twelve men on a jury be
required to agree, or would justi :e be
more likely to be meted out if three
fourths could render a verdict ? Bro.
Brown thinks three-'ourths should
render a verdict. Bro. Hoffa has no
faith in a jury trial. These difficulties
should be settled by arbitration. Bro.
Ailman : The days of jury trial are
numbered. Bro. Young : Until that
time comes three-fourths or four-fifths
should render a verdict.
"How to improve a poor farm," by
John HofTa, Milton, Pa. Understand
the soil you are to build up. Use
commercial fertilizer. Not done by
spending the time at a corner grocery
or at a neighbors keeping him from
work. Tie cow is the best thing the
Lord ever made for the farmer. Have
fruit Out west the farmer sells all
he can, then feeds the hogs everything
they will eat, and then has what is left
for home and use.
Bro. Ailnian was called for to tell
something about peach culture. Plant
on the highest ground you have. Trees
16 feet apart. Spread out the roots
carefully. Prune carefully. Hunt
worms in August. Cultivate between
the rows. Cultivate not later than June.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Music during the afternoon by
Grange Choir.
Recitation by Irma Ikeler, "The
Old and the New.
Short talk on Raspberrry culture by
Bio. Ailman.
Quention box. 1. Why keep up the
out side fences? The .common law of
tho state does not require one man to
fenoe against another man's stock. No
one knew positively whether there is a
special law for this county or not.
2. How would the free coinage of
silver benefit the farmer? Bro. Balliet:
There would be more money, conse
quently everyone would have more
money.
Bro. Ailman then discussed "The
Duties and Responsibilities of the
American Citizen.
First duty: Cultivate in his own
heart and imbue his children with an
intense love for home and native land.
He should be better informed. The
ballot in the hand of an ignorant man
is as bad as a fire brand in the hand
of a madman. Fklucate the rising gen
eration. True progress is made by
gradual advancement. Teach the
principles that underlie the currency
to the boys and girls somehow, some
where, fcvery time I vote with a partv
that favors license I am no better than
the bar keeper
Instrumental music by Jessie Ikeler.
Recital ion by Mary Young, -'The
Lightning rod Dispesser."
Sister Hoffa, a member of the aux
iliary committee of Woman's Woik at
the Columbian Exposition read a pa
per with reference to that work.
Shall we dehorn our cattle ?
General sentiment in iavor of de
horning. Should farmers keep Bees ? by Bro.
H. H. Brown of Light S'reet. Keep
enough to supply the table at least.
Music, "Sailingdown Life's River."
FRIDAY EVENING.
Music by Ikcler's Band. ,
Question box. 1. Which will benefit
the rural population most. Penny Pos
tage or Free Mail Delivery? Bro.
Warner answered in favor of F'ree
Mail Delivery. Bro. Ailman: F':ee
mail delivery is practicable. United
action will give the desired result.
2 How can we make our schools
more efficient? Institute a regular
course of study. Give them a purpose
and shew them what they gain by sys
tematic study. Compel boys and girls
to go to school.
Recitation by Bro. Balliet.
Song by Jessie and Harold Ikeler,
"Has Father Been Heie?"
Music 'Because He Joined the
Grange."
Music, by Prof. Ikeler.
"Hidden Causes of Diseases in our
Homes." by Geo. G. Groff M. D., of
Bucknell University, Pa., member of
the State Board of Health. Health is
correct running of a healthy body.
Sickness is a lesult of violation of law.
Butter making in a diseased household
may sow the seeds of disease. A milk
man supplied sixty families. There
was typhoid fever in his family and 45
cases appeared soon after in the families
of his patrons.
Our personal cause of sickness is
overwork. Often work too long and
not sleep enough. We must have rec
reation. Many worry themselves to
death. Improperly cooked food is
fruitful of disease. Fruit is not on the
table as often as it should be. Many
can not obtain sufficient food. If one
kind of food is eaten without change
for a length of time a craving for some
thing else is created : many seek to
satisfy it by the use of strong driuk.
Flxposure, lack of proper clothing,
uncleanness, stimulants, intemperate
habits, irregular eating, are all causes.
Damp houses, underground cellars
and cellar kitchens are fruitful of dis
ease. Cellars should be at least half
out of the ground and have large win
dows. Is not a proper place for stor
ing the winter supply of vegetables.
Plant trees but not so that they bury
the house. Do not take down all the
stoves in summer.
Impure water is very often found.
Filth is often too near the well. The
greatest care should be exercised in
disposing of human excretia.
Burying grounds should be in a quiet
retired place so far from the village
that neither air nor water would injure
the people in the village.
Live in the rooms that have sun
Fhine. If you have reason to think
water is not pure boil it.
Many questions were asked, and
answered by Bro. GrofT.
Institute closed with music by Ike
ler's Orchestra.
The blizzard lessened the attendance
quite materially yet all sessions were
quite well attended.
Secretary.
Hazleton is a City.
SALOON KEEPERS MUST PAY A LICENSE
FEE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Judges Woodward and Lynch have
handed down an opinion on which the
question is decided as to whether the
saloon keepers of the new city of Haz
leton are to pay $500 as a city or $150
as a borough. The court decides that
Hazleton became a city when the let
ters patent were granted and that con
sequently all saloon and hotjl keepers
must pay $500 per year into the coun
ty treasury. Inceptions have been
filed by the attorneys for the liquor
men who claim that Hazleton is not a
city under the law until the officers
elected last February are installed.
The case will be taken to the supreme
court.
' WIDENING WEST STREET.
The viewers appointed by the court
to widen West street have made their
report. They allow damages to the
following persons : Mrs. McReynolds,
$i53-57 i C. M. Cluistman, $752.14 ;
C. P. Sloan, $64.60; total, $232031.
They made assessments for contribu
tion on the properties of the following
persons: S.J. Cook, $32.14 ; C. W.
Stiff. !& C7 ! A VarA,.. ttr. nr. Vb
tate of Catharine Kramer. $j2.oo:
. . . .... .
lotai, $542.71. lhe viewers were C.
W. Runyan. Hiram Palmer, I. Maier,
C. C. Peacock, A. G. Briggs, John
Cadman, T. W. Gunton.
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PERSONAL.
J. C. Biown atte.ided the M. E.
Conference at York last week.
Rev. S. W. Scars will remove to
Chambersburg.
Charles Tritt of Beaver was among
the visitors to town on Monday.
Mrs. R. C. Drinker is visiting her
relatives here.
Miss Maud Patterson is visiting
friends in New York city.
Tohn Moore of Wilkesbarre had
business in Bloomsburg on Monday.
The eenial contenance and robust
form of F.x-SherirT Samuel Smith was
seen in town on Wednesday.
A. Logan Grim Esq , District Attor-
ner of Sullivan county, spent a day in
town last week.
G. W. Hirleman F'sn. of Benton
passed through town on Monday on
hs way to Wilkesbarre to attend
court.
Barton Pursel, son of Dennis Pursel
of Hemlock, has begun an apprentice
ship in the jewelry store of J. G.
Wells.
Guv Rawlincrs has secured a posi
tion in a jewelry store at Cape May
Citv. N. T. He also had an offer of
a position at Clarksville, Tennessee.
He left home on Monday last.
Miss Blanche Billmeyer returned
from Missoula, Mont ana, last Friday.
She has lcen residing there with her
brother, Dr. I). H. Billmeyer for the
past three years.
C. H. Dickernian of Milton was in
town a few hours on Monday. He is
the choice of Northumberland county
for delegate to the Democratic Nation .
al Convention, and will no doubt be
selected as one of the representatives
from this district.
M- E. APPOINTMENTS.
The following are the appointments
made at the York Conference for this
district :
John Donahue, Presiding Elder, IV
O., Bloomsburg.
Ashland, J. P. Moore.
Audenreid, Supply.
Beach Haven, J. R. King.
Benton, W. S. Hamlin.
Berwick, Richard Hinkle.
Bloomsburg, V. G. Ferguson -
Buckhorn, S. P. Boone.
Catawissa, J. B. Mann.
Catawissa Circuit, J. S. Souser.
Centralia, S. M. Frost.
Connyngham, J. H. Mortimer.
Danville, St. Paul's, J. B. Shaver,
Trinity, G. M. Kelpfer.
EK-abur?. W. A. I.enlev.
Espy and Light Stret. W. R Whitney
Excelsior, Supply,
Fountain Sprincs. SuddIv (C. II.
Barnard.)
Freeland, E. M. Chilcoat ,
Gordon, J. F. Kerlin.
Harveyville, Samuel Blair.
Hazleton, St. Paul's, D. H. Shields,
Diamond, G. M. Lamed.
Jeansville, J. L. Leilich.
Jerseytown, G. V. Savidge.
Mifflinqille, Edmund White.
Milnesville, Supply.
Mt. Carmel, G. T. Gray.
Muhlenburgh, W. W. Norcross, Sup
ernumerary. Nescopeck, W. H. Hartman.
Northumberland, II. M. Ash.
Orangeville, H. A. Straub.
Riverside. A. L. Miller.
Rhorsburg, J. L. Duncan.
Schloyerville, FI. B. Fortner.
Selinsgrove, James Eckersley.
Shamokin, First Church, W, A.
Stephens,, Second Church, John
Horning.
S!iicksinny, A. S. Bowman.
Silver Brook, W. T. S. Deaver.
Snvderton, N. II. Smith.
Stocktown and Beaver Meadow. O.
S. Metzler-
Sunbury, W. V. Ganoe.
Town Hill, S. A. Creveling.
Treverton, XV. P. Shriner.
Weatheily, J. D W. Deaver.
White Haven, J. W. Bedford.
Hugh A. Curran. Yice Priii. Mans
field Normal School. Member of
Bloomsburg Quarterly Conference.
Supernumerary and Superannuated
Preachers John W. Leckie, Aaron M.
Kester, Irvin H. Torrence, Timothy
H. Tubbs. Henry S. Mendenhall, Divid
B. McClosky, Gideon H. Day, Rich
ard Mallalieu.
J. S. Williams, auctioneer, sold the
McDowell propsrty at Lightstreet Jon
Wednesday to Mrs. Clara Mellick "for
$1850.
Remember thj great temperance
drama at Open Ho ise next Monday
eveninj, by ens of the b-jst traveling
trotips. Reserved seatj at Dentler'-i
Shoe Store.
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